DEAR ABBY: I am currently renting a room in the house of the mother of a friend of mine. The house is also shared with my friend’s younger sister, who is in a relationship with another woman. Their relationship is pretty violent. The other night I was in my room, which is located next to […]
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Cancer: Someone will lean on you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chace Crawford, 30; Kristen Bell, 35; Vin Diesel, 48; Wendy Williams, 51. Happy Birthday: Take the path less traveled. Don’t be afraid to be different. Use your imagination and your expertise to map out a new direction for yourself. Don’t let responsibilities deter you from pursuing your professional goals. Follow […]
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Dating behind parents’ back won’t prove teen’s maturity
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, “Aidan,” and I have been dating for three months. I want to tell my parents, but I don’t know how. They say I’m too young and immature to date. I’ll be 16 in five months. They say Aidan is obsessed with me and they don’t want me staying in an unhealthy […]
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Secret engagement should stay secret awhile longer
DEAR ABBY: I have been dating my boyfriend, “Derek,” for four years. After a night of emotion-filled discussion, he asked me to marry him. I said yes, but it has always been a difficult idea for me to wrap my head around. I’m turning 21 and although that may be old enough for some people […]
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Leo: Stand up and be counted
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Luke Bryan, 39; Jason Clarke, 46; David Hasselhoff, 63; Donald Sutherland, 80. Happy Birthday: Play fair and offer your very best in all the situations you face this year, and you will far exceed expectations. Don’t confine yourself to a set of rules that are outdated. Be forthright in your […]
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Find a specialist for trochanteric bursitis
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year old woman with longstanding trochanteric bursitis. I am always offered cortisone injections, and most of them have not worked. When they did, they were short-lasting. This bursitis can be severe. In the beginning I was given high doses of anti-inflammatories, but these gave me ulcers, so I can […]
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Teacher and heroin addict share a ‘crazy chemistry’
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 24-year-old teacher and graduate student. I have started dating a new man, “Winston,” who makes me feel incredible. We have crazy chemistry like I’ve never had before, and our personalities work perfectly together. Here’s the problem. Winston is a recovering heroin addict with horrible credit and two felony charges related to […]
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Making sense of the ACCORD trial recommendations
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 85 years old and a Type 2 diabetic. My fasting blood sugars are usually below 100. My physicians seem to worry about low blood sugars, and I am more concerned about slightly elevated blood sugars causing damage to my cardiovascular system and my kidneys. I’ve had three close relatives die from […]
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Sagittarius: Update your surroundings
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: AnnaLynne McCord, 28; Corey Feldman, 44; Will Ferrell, 48; Phoebe Cates, 52. Happy Birthday: Stay on top of what everyone around you is doing. Don’t feel obligated to make an impulsive move or decision. Weigh the pros and cons of every option thoroughly before moving forward. Use your past experiences […]
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Taurus: Focus on short trips
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Diane Kruger, 39; Brian Austin Green, 42; Jason Bonham, 49; Forest Whitaker, 54. Happy Birthday: Greater focus on mastering your skills and picking up additional knowledge will lead to solid opportunities to advance professionally and personally. Networking will play a major role in your advancement. Family members will impact your […]